Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-15
ON 10 MADISON.

Getting Accustomed to tho Tr.vey--1rrs
Cleveland and tho Attendants--Sc.r.,
En-route.
MADISON, WIS, October THE presi
dents train left Milwaukee according to thu
Illuminated special time schedule half an
hour late. 'sNever better" was Mrs. Cleve.
lands reply to an inquiry regarding hel
health as she came on board, and the presi.
dent responded for himself with eoua]
nearlness. Life on a special train has nov
eettied INTO home-ike routine, deliciously
restful after the round of surprises and ex.
1tements at city stopping points. The rum
PIE OF the wheels, the gentle swaying of the
cars. the flying panorama of forest. field
ana hemlet, the ever saluting loot and hub
pub OF passing trains have come to be for
the travellers among the normal conditions
OF LIE, while descents to terra firma and
motel experiences are its passing episodes
and incidents.
Though Mrs. Cleveland rarely gets time
20 enter any car but her own, an impression
mas been made upon the mind of every per-
son on board that she feels an interest in
herself and the president humorously CON-
plains that her wishes are needed where his
own would be disregarded. The CORDS of
Pullman attendants from Tobias, the chief,
who invents marvellous spates rougous''
with still more profound mystery, up to
Arthur, the steward, who invents names for
them, are princes in disguise, whose atten-
tons would be appalling were they not so
uniformly transformations in demeanvr,
performing their services as if they were
matters of course and not things to be paid
for.
The run to Madison was charming. It
was through lake and hill country, whose
lands are as fertile as those of Italy. The
villagers along theway sped the passing train
with their cheers, and in several instances
stations and streets were adorned with ever
green's and streamers. The arrival at Mad
ison was made upon time.
Upon the conclusion of the speech max
ing the president and his party entered the
capital building. the doors of which were
closed behind them for few minutes. Dur
ing this time the members of the reception
committee and their wives were presented
to- President and Mrs. Cleveland in the office
of Governor Rusk. The crowd outside had
chance to meet the president this afternoon
lay in the possibility of organization of
some kind, and while the suggestion was
not acted upon unanimously, minority of
the multitude sought places in line. The
doors were then opened, and for about two
hours the people poured in. This town has
population of only 1900 or 1900, but
the surrounding country had sent its
thousands and the reception lacked
for nothing in the way of numbers.
When the reception ended Mrs.
Cleveland went at once to the residence Of
Postmaster General Villas, where she spent
the balance of the afternoon quietly. The
president was escorted by Governor Rusk
and Colonel Villas to the county fair grounds
where the farmers and exhibitors had a
second opportunity to see him, and
after a short delay he, too, went to
the Villas mansion. This evening
Colonel and Mrs. Villas gave a dinner
to the president. It was a quiet affair of
twelve or fifteen covers. Among the guests
were Governor and Mrs. Rusk, Chief Justice
Cole and Mayor Conklin and wife of this
city. The town is gorgeously arrayed.
Wherever room could be found on which to
stick bit of color, it has been utilized.
Even telegraph poles are wound
with ribbons and bands of red, white
and blue. Tonight bands are playing,
troops are marching and tin horns are toot-
ing in the business streets of the town, but
quiet reigns in the more secluded portion,
where the president is domiciled.